Nelson reserves' pre-season campaign ended with a narrow defeat to Hurst Green.
HURST GREEN 2-1 NELSON RESERVESThe Reserve team concluded their pre-season friendlies with a narrow defeat against Hurst Green.
Things started well enough, with Nelson taking an 18th minute lead courtesy of Danny Oldfield's eighth goal in three games.
But that was to be as good as it got for this new look Nelson side, and they were rocked as a sloppy defensive mistake and a well worked home move cost them dear and enabled the East Lancashire League Champions claim victory.
It's the start of the league campaign next for the second string, and they open up with a home league fixture against Glossop North End.
Squad for Hurst Green game:
Andy Pickard, Joe Heseltine, Mark Wilson (c), Adam Parker, Steve Pinder,
Jonny Parker, Tony Kelso, Anthony McCardle, John Dickinson,
Danny Oldfield, Sean Thompson, Mark Ratcliffe.
